HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Changes are coming to the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. New supervisors have been elected for Districts 2 and 4. Despite ballot issues during Tuesday's General Election, leaders said they're optimistic about the future. “I've learned to think outside the box. So, that's one of my strengths that I don't [.]
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County neighbors in District 2 will be getting a new representation in the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent District 2 Supervisor David Archie lost his Democratic primary race to Anthony Smith. Smith is facing Independent candidate and former District 2 Supervisor Darrel McQuirter. "What separates me is that [.]
Request for rehearing denied in Hinds Co. District 2 election challenge (Source: Picasa) By Anthony Warren | March 4, 2021 at 5:03 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 6:26 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state’s high court has rejected a request to rehear a case challenging the residency of Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie.
On March 4, the court ruled that it would not rehear the case, denying a motion for rehearing made by former District 2 Supervisor Darrel McQuirter.
Justices Michael Randolph, James Maxwell, and Kenny Griffis said they would have granted a rehearing. Justices Jim Kitchens and Leslie King did not participate.
No further details behind the decision were given.
State statute governing election appeals being challenged on constitutional grounds (Source: Pexels) By Anthony Warren | January 18, 2021 at 12:02 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 1:17 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Hinds County supervisor’s efforts to overturn the 2019 Democratic primary results on the grounds of residency could lead to a state election law being changed.
Darrel McQuirter is challenging District Two Supervisor David Archie in court, saying Archie shouldn’t have been able to run for supervisor based on residency requirements.
He is currently seeking a rehearing in his case before the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Sam Begley, an attorney for McQuirter, has notified the state attorney general that he is challenging the constitutionality of a state code governing election appeals.